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4 hours ago in News
TREBAH Gardens will be holding its annual Military Day this Saturday with a special celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the Parachute Regiment.
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6 hours ago in News
Children living less than a mile from St Keverne Primary School will be forced to travel 12 miles each day after failing to get a place in the village school.
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7 hours ago in News
Pubs across Falmouth are set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in spectacular style.
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8 hours ago in News
The eyes of the world were on RNAS Culdrose on Friday with the arrival of the Olympic flame.
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10 hours ago in Maritime
A SPECIAL seminar looking at all aspects of marine safety will be held in Falmouth next week.
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10 hours ago in News
PLANS to demolish a boundary wall and remove trees at Fox Rosehill Gardens in Falmouth have been withdrawn by the University College Falmouth.
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10 hours ago in News
While for most people the arrival of the Olympic Torch to Cornwall was a day to remember, for one Helston schoolgirl it proved a once in a lifetime experience.
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12 hours ago in News
JUST after 7am on Saturday morning, the eyes of the world were trained on Land’s End as the Olympic flame began its 70-day, 8,000 mile journey across the UK.
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13 hours ago in News
Cornish sports fans have mounted an assault on Twitter in support of building a stadium in Truro.
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15 hours ago in News
Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility will continue to have access to sand chairs at beaches in west Cornwall after three local businesses agreed to help run the scheme.
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15 hours ago in News
The last deep tin mine ever built in the world, nestled deep within the Bissoe Valley, near Truro has been regenerated as a Renewable Energy Business Park.
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15 hours ago in News
MORE than 100,000 people lined the route and thousands more enjoyed Olympic parties as Cornwall saw the start of the torch relay on Saturday.
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15 hours ago in News
First time Helston mayor Jonathan Radford-Gaby has thanked the people of the town in his acceptance speech and said “communication is everything.”
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15 hours ago in News
POLICE have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with drunken violence in the town.
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18 hours ago in Acknowledgements
BOWDEN. – Jenny, Linda, Ann and family of Nancy wish to thank all for their kind messages of sympathy and cards received, along with donations for Friends of Penryn Surgery. Thanks to all at
Trewcare and to doctors and nurses at Penryn Surgery. Thanks also to Revd Michael Oades, Andrew de Labat, the organist and to the chosen bearers. Special thanks to Kingsley and Sandra Tresidder,
Funeral Directors.
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18 hours ago in Deaths
KAY. – Peacefully at Falmouth Hospital on Friday 18th May 2012, John (Danny) Kay, aged 96 years, of Falmouth. A very much loved Father and Grand Father, who will be sadly missed. The funeral
service will take place on Tuesday 29th May at 2pm in Trelawny Chapel, Penmount Crematorium, Truro. Family flowers only, but donations may be made to Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, c/o of T. Cooke,
Funeral Directors, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth.
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18 hours ago in Acknowledgements
GRIFFITHS. – The family of the late Alan Owen would like to express their sincere thanks to all who attended his service, sent cards and messages of sympathy and who gave donations in aid of the
Dementia Research Centre. Heartfelt thanks must go to Pastor Andrew Chapple, Elder Ken Testrail and Elder Ken Polkinghorne for the beautiful service and to Kirsty Price (Funeral Director) and all
the staff at W.J. Angove & Son for their kindness dealing with the funeral. Grateful thanks also to Mrs Barbara Bray and co. for the music and Mrs Chapple and church friends for the catering at
Redruth Baptist Church. Thank you to Dr Stephens, Dr Hughes, Dr Bugg, Dr Turner and all at Clinton Road Surgery, Redruth. Also thanks to Staff Nurse Denise and staff and to the Carer's Break
Service for their enormous support, along with the R.A.T.S. teams and staff.
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18 hours ago in Memorial Services
Bailey. – Althea. 26th May 1920 - 7th February 2012. Memorial Service at St Mylor Church, Mylor Churchtown, Saturday 26th May at 3pm
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18 hours ago in 18th Birthday
FRANCES HOSKEN Happy 18th Sunday May 27th "A proper cornish maid", with love from all your family and friends x
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18 hours ago in Birthdays
AUNTY DOREEN SHARP Happy 100th Birthday x x x x 22/05. With all our love on your Very Special Day, Bryn, Helen, Amy & David
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18 hours ago in Deaths
GWYER. – Frank. On 27th April in Bournemouth hospital, age 86. Husband of Lillian and father of Steven and Geraldine. Spent many happy years in Falmouth. Funeral was held on 8th May 2012 in
Bournemouth.
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18 hours ago in Deaths
FERRIS. – (nee Kent), Eunice, died peacefully at home on the 15th May 2012. A happy release. Funeral will be Tuesday 29th May at Devoran Church, 11.30 am, followed by Penmount Crematorium at 12.30.
The family wish to thank everyone for their kind thoughts.
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18 hours ago in Deaths
Rollinson. – Samson. Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday 15th May 2012, Samson aged 77 years of Helston. Much loved husband of Thelma, loving Dad to Anthony and Janet, father-in-law to Kumar, and
devoted grandad to Rebecca, Neil, Angela and Serena. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service at St Michael's Church, Helston tomorrow Thursday 24th May 2012 at
2.00pm followed by Interment at Helston Cemetery. Flowers, if desired, may be sent c/o Pendle Funeral Services, The Firs Funeral Hoem, St Johns, Helston, TR13 8HN, Tel:01326 573080.
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18 hours ago in 18th Birthday
BECKY JAMES Happy 18th Birthday 24 - 5 - 94Lots of love from Mum, Ryan and all the family x x x
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18 hours ago in Deaths
BURTON. – Peacefully at R.C.H. Treliske on her birthday, Tuesday 15th May 2012, Millie, aged 92 years, of Mabe. A most loved mum, grandmother and great-grandmother. The funeral service will take
place at 2.30pm on Friday 25th May 2012 at Penmount Crematorium, Kernow Chapel. Family flowers only, but donations may be made, if desired, to Macmillan Cancer Support c/o T. Cooke, Funeral
Director, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BP. Following the service everyone is welcome to join the family at The New Inn, Mabe.
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18 hours ago in In Memoriam
RAY SIDDALL 28th of May 2011 Blessed to be loved by someone as wonderful as you Love always, Diane and Tammy
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18 hours ago in 60th Birthday
Lynda Cooke Happy 60thLots of love Jo, Miller, Mike, Kate and Lesley x x x
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